Delivery Modes at Swansea University: Self-Learning, Contact Time, Office Hours, and More, Exams of Technology

Download Delivery Modes at Swansea University: Self-Learning, Contact Time, Office Hours, and More and more Exams Technology in PDF only on Docsity! (V6) - CP, PM, ML, PN and SM; 23 July 2020 Learning and teaching terms and definitions for different modes of delivery These definitions are for use by staff and students, and should reflect the content of module proformas and other formal descriptions of teaching activities at Swansea University. A table of terms and definitions is provided first, followed by examples of activities defined using those terms Definitions. These apply to learning, teaching and academic mentoring unless 0therwise stated Term Also called Definition Detail + examples Further info Self-directed Asynchronous “….does not occur in the same place or at the same time for a whole cohort” (QAA). Students learn at their own pace, normally using signposted materials. Not normally timetabled but time is allocated within a module. Educators not present but students may work in groups. Prerecorded teaching Signposted activities + reading Independent study QAA Blended A mixture of live on campus and self-paced online activities Contact Time Learning and teaching activity that is actively facilitated by an educator. Normally 2 hours per module credit (e.g. a 10 credit module has ~20 contact hours). Includes all live activity, along with facilitated online activity including office hours and scheduled academic mentoring. Any teaching activity, oncampus or online incuding required, prerecorded activities where students engage using office hours, emails, discussion boards etc. QAA; For HEIs For students Face-to-Face May be online or on-campus. Normally happen live. On-campus In-person Together in the same physical space, normally referring to educator and students but may also refer to student group work. Normally timetabled. Includes in-person activities on non-SU sites such as placements and fieldwork (V6) - CP, PM, ML, PN and SM; 23 July 2020 Office hours “staff are available for consultation, one-to-one discussion, and so on” (QAA). Should be face-to-face. Not compulsory for students QAA Online Remote Educator and students are not together in the same physical space. May be live or self-directed. (QAA caution against use of the word ‘online’ but this has greater meaning for applicants and students) QAA Live Synchronous Students are all undertake the same activity, at the same time, normally with an educator present and in a timetabled session. May be on-campus or online Traditional teaching sessions on campus Any live activity delivered online, e.g. streamed lectures, seminars or tutorials, supervision, feedback sessions